SWEUC might be an odd place for it, but do we have any European Football fans here (that's Soccer for the Yanks)?_________________The spirit can die when the force that's crushing it is great enough. By raining bullets down on the silent faces, already turned away from the world, you thought you could destroy the face of our truth. But we have faith in a different force. That hopeless hope is what sustains us now. My comrades are more numerous than your bullets, and more patient than your executioners.

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:10 am

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Luke92Knight

Joined: 19 May 2011Posts: 367Location: England

Yep, big Man Utd fan and closely following Euro 2012 as well _________________Hear me now
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:49 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7613Location: Sailing into the unknown

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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:10 pm

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Dog-Poop_WalkerMaster

Joined: 28 Jan 2012Posts: 1481Location: Soul of Cinder

Right on. Not good news for the Orange army and they play against Germany next. Yikes. It would be a shame if they didn't make it out of the group.

My favorites are Germany and Spain, and these two teams opened against their biggest rivals, Portugal and Italy. I was sweating yesterday but what a relief that Germany got their 3 points. I haven't watched the games today, but I'm sure I'll be on the edge of my seat.

It's always good to see England play and their opening against France is going to be one not to be missed._________________The spirit can die when the force that's crushing it is great enough. By raining bullets down on the silent faces, already turned away from the world, you thought you could destroy the face of our truth. But we have faith in a different force. That hopeless hope is what sustains us now. My comrades are more numerous than your bullets, and more patient than your executioners.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:54 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7613Location: Sailing into the unknown

Dog-Poop_Walker wrote:

Right on. Not good news for the Orange army and they play against Germany next. Yikes. It would be a shame if they didn't make it out of the group.

Indeed. I was so sad when they lost out in the finals in the last World Cup. _________________
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:21 pm

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Luke92Knight

Joined: 19 May 2011Posts: 367Location: England

Quite poor from England. Outpassed 2 to 1 at least. Will take the draw but we're going to get battered if we come up against a better side. Gerrard's past it and Parker isn't exactly world-class. Need Michael Carrick in the midfield to improve ball retention._________________Hear me now
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:15 am

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Dog-Poop_WalkerMaster

Joined: 28 Jan 2012Posts: 1481Location: Soul of Cinder

I agree. To me the first half of England and France felt more like league play, they weren't playing up to the level. They'll call it a win, but they better get 3 points on their next game with no mistakes if they want to feel on solid ground._________________The spirit can die when the force that's crushing it is great enough. By raining bullets down on the silent faces, already turned away from the world, you thought you could destroy the face of our truth. But we have faith in a different force. That hopeless hope is what sustains us now. My comrades are more numerous than your bullets, and more patient than your executioners.

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:01 am

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HogyMaster

Joined: 14 Dec 2011Posts: 951Location: Nar Shaddaa

It looked like both were content on 1:1 twards the end (France maybe tried a bit harder). I personally enjoyed Ukraine VS Sweden more.

I root for Spain.

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:39 pm

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NedaraKnight

Joined: 08 Apr 2011Posts: 396

Well, Spain didn't play veru well against Italy. Del Bosque decided no to play with a true 9 (Cesc filled that role) until he saw his mistake and decided to fix it. But I think Torres wasn't the best option. Llorente played really well this year, save the last matches, and I prefer Negredo to Torres.

Let's hope they'll play a better match agains Ireland next Thursday.

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:47 pm

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Dog-Poop_WalkerMaster

Joined: 28 Jan 2012Posts: 1481Location: Soul of Cinder

I'm a Torres fan, but I agree that he didn't do much for that match. I wouldn't say that they didn't play well that match. It is safe to say that they didn't play better than Italy. That was their toughest match of the group and maybe even of the tournament, so having them play a bit conservatively like they did might not have been such a bad idea. I'm sure that they'll pick it up against Ireland._________________The spirit can die when the force that's crushing it is great enough. By raining bullets down on the silent faces, already turned away from the world, you thought you could destroy the face of our truth. But we have faith in a different force. That hopeless hope is what sustains us now. My comrades are more numerous than your bullets, and more patient than your executioners.

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:40 am

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NedaraKnight

Joined: 08 Apr 2011Posts: 396

I never liked Torres. I don't know exactly how good is his adaptation to the Premier (I don't follow it), but I didn't like how he played in At. Madrid or in the Spanish team.

I wouldn't call it "conservatively". I've been following Spain for a long time (I'm Spanish after all) and that match wasn't good compared with other they played latelly. It's true Spain always begins bad and later improves, but I would have liked a different approach.

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:27 pm

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Luke92Knight

Joined: 19 May 2011Posts: 367Location: England

He started well at Liverpool *spits on floor* but then picked up a load of injuries, was absolutely terrible, got sold to Chelsea for £50m despite being awful, failed to produce for 18 months and then scored a handful at the back end of this season. He had his peak for me in the first 2 seasons at Liverpool, been poor ever since._________________Hear me now
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:33 pm

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DannikJerrikoEUC Staff

Joined: 09 Nov 2011Posts: 1236Location: Nirn

Sorry, I have no interest in football, but would like to express how silly it is spending FIFTY MILLION POUNDS (plus more per game, I assume) to get some one to play football.

I won't post here because it really isn't my thing, but I just wanted to say it._________________There's always a bigger fish - Qui Gon Jinn.

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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:57 pm

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Luke92Knight

Joined: 19 May 2011Posts: 367Location: England

Oh that's nothing, Real Madrid paid us (Manchester United) £80m for Cristiano Ronaldo. His minimum release clause at the minute is £1billion, although next to no-one does pay out a release clause, they're deliberately set high. He's worth over £100m now though, easily._________________Hear me now
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:57 pm

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HogyMaster

Joined: 14 Dec 2011Posts: 951Location: Nar Shaddaa

Torres and Villa were a perfect team on the last UEFA CUP IMO. Defense focused on one and the other would score. Those days are gone indeed.